Susan Turcotte
- Entity taxation
- Corporate tax strategies
- Deduction optimization
- Bachelors in Accounting, Bryant College in Smithfield RI
- Masters in taxation, Bryant College in Smithfield RI
Articles
IRS Form 8843: complete filing guide for international students
If you spent any part of 2025 in the United States on an F, J, M, or Q visa and are claiming excluded days under the substantial presence test, Form 8843 is the IRS form you use, even if you had no income. This Form 8843 guide is written for the people who actually file the form: international students, J-1 scholars, M-1 vocational stud...
What to do after getting a letter from the IRS: A guide for US expats
Receiving a letter from the IRS while living abroad triggers immediate anxiety, but in most cases, the response process is straightforward. This guide covers which notice type you received, your actual response deadline as an overseas taxpayer, how to reply from abroad, and when to escalate to a professional. Before you do anything else...
FDAP income: What nonresident aliens and US expats need to know
FDAP income (Fixed, Determinable, Annual, or Periodical income) is a category of US-source income that the IRS taxes at a flat 30% rate when paid to nonresident aliens and foreign entities. FDAP covers interest, dividends, rents, royalties, and compensation from US sources. ...
K-1 vs 1099: what's the difference for US expats?
A Form 1099 reports payments or investment income paid directly to you – contractor fees, dividends, or interest. A Schedule K-1 reports your allocated share of income, deductions, or credi...
Don’t Panic: Notices from IRS of Unfiled Returns (CP-80)
Taxpayer Filed 2020 Tax Return; Receives IRS Notice that Return Not Filed ...